Coaches needed for Odyssey of the Mind program

The Indian River School District is seeking coaches for its 2013-2014 Odyssey of the Mind teams.

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The Indian River School District is seeking coaches for its 2013-2014 Odyssey of the Mind teams.

Odyssey of the Mind is a competition that encourages students to find solutions to open-ended problems by utilizing creative problem-solving methods. Millions of students from kindergarten through the collegiate level have participated in Odyssey of the Mind since its inception in 1979.

Anyone interested in becoming a coach should contact Audrey Carey at (302) 436-1000 or audrey.carey@irsd.k12.de.us.

The Bay Region competition will be held March 8, 2014 at Smyrna Middle School. The state Odyssey of the Mind competition will be held March 22 at Smyrna High School. The OM World Finals will be held May 28 through May 31 at Iowa State University.

For more information about the Odyssey of the Mind program, visit www.odysseyofthemind.com.